Science as a Human Endeavour

Science Inquiry Skills

Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS014)

Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses (ACSIS011)

Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas (ACSIS233)

Share observations and ideas (ACSIS012)

We live in an astonishingly complex world surrounded by natural and man-made wonders, from amazing life cycles and evolutionary adaptations of different species, to human inventions which have changed the way we live. With a smorgasbord of examples, Australian Curriculum Science is the must-have one-stop resource for teachers. Through hands-on and interactive activities, each resource in the series will captivate students and give them a thirst for scientific knowledge and understanding.

Features:

revised to contain Australian Curriculum science links

all levels use science literacy texts to introduce and explain science concepts

relevant diagrams or artwork support the text

comprehension questions follow each text and can be used to gauge students’ understanding of the concepts

practical hands-on activities, which are predominantly experiments, complete each section

Science as a Human Endeavour

Science Inquiry Skills

Pose and respond to questions about familiar objects and events (ACSIS014)

Participate in guided investigations and make observations using the senses (ACSIS011)

Engage in discussions about observations and represent ideas (ACSIS233)

Share observations and ideas (ACSIS012)

We live in an astonishingly complex world surrounded by natural and man-made wonders, from amazing life cycles and evolutionary adaptations of different species, to human inventions which have changed the way we live. With a smorgasbord of examples, Australian Curriculum Science is the must-have one-stop resource for teachers. Through hands-on and interactive activities, each resource in the series will captivate students and give them a thirst for scientific knowledge and understanding.

Features:

revised to contain Australian Curriculum science links

all levels use science literacy texts to introduce and explain science concepts

relevant diagrams or artwork support the text

comprehension questions follow each text and can be used to gauge students’ understanding of the concepts

practical hands-on activities, which are predominantly experiments, complete each section